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About Me

Born and raised in Liverpool, Aitch began her singing career with a recording session at the age of 12. Having spent the ensuing years providing backing vocals for many Liverpool artists, she made the move to London, where the majority of session work was. She has worked regularly with Jools Holland on The Hootenanny, Later, and 'Friends' albums, and has sung with many of the artists appearing, including Tom Jones, Edwin Starr, Suggs, Lulu, Solomon Burke, Prince Buster, Jimmy Cliff, and Lonnie Donnegan to name but a few. Aitch can be heard on many recordings, and has also worked live with a list of artists which includes David Gilmour (Meltdown), Deep Purple (Albert Hall), Ronnie Wood, Roger Daltrey, Michael MacDonald, Mavis Staples, Joe Walsh (Fender Strat Pack Concert), Paul Rogers, Gary Moore, Joe Cocker, Van Morrison (Lonnie Donegan Tribute Concert-Albert Hall), Paul Carrack, and more recently with KT Tunstall, Corrine Bailey Rae, James Blunt, James Morrison, Paul Weller, Robert Plant, and Amy Winehouse. As well as vocal arranging, and coaching, Aitch is also an accomplished songwriter, performing her own songs on both piano, and guitar, and was invited to sing lead vocals at the Albert Hall accompanied by Jon Lord at the piano, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. She is a memeber of a quite unique sounding a capella Choir, and a rocking little covers band. She is currently completing her first album, and hopes to be able to share it soon. Watch this space.........

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/13/2006
Band Members: Currently playing live in various gatherings with Aaron McRobbie - bass & double bass, Paul Birch/Richard Newman - drums, Simon Barker - guitar, and Sam Brown - Piano, Accordian, Kazoo, Percussion, Ukelele (you name it, she can play it!). Past musicians include Tim Parker - bass, Darren 'Gerbs' Gurney - guitar (Now 'Off The Radar'), Adrian Dacre - drums (Now 'The Dying Animals').

DRIVE - Vocals, acoustic guitar - Me, Double Bass - Aaron McRobbie, Ukelele - Sam Brown, Drums & coughing - Richard Newman.
SWEET SERENITY - Vocals, piano - Me, Double Bass - Aaron McRobbie.
BROKEN DOWN - Vocals, acoustic guitar, tambourine - Me, Double Bass - Aaron McRobbie, Electric Bass - Rumbold, Drums - Richard Newman, Backing Vocals - Sam Brown, Margo Buchanan, Steve Balsamo, Me & Rob Thompson.
TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES - Vocals, piano - Me, Double Bass - Aaron McRobbie, Accordian - Sam Brown, Backing Vocals - Sam Brown, Margo Buchanan, & MeI COULD HAVE SWORN - Vocals, piano - Me, Violins - Matthew Cordle, Double Bass - Aaron McRobbie
Influences: Mainly my Mum & Dad for playing so much music at home, especially rock & roll, and also, for being so rock & roll. My Dad played bass in the Remo Four (early 60's) and he rocks! The Beatles, Carol King, Neil Finn, Billy Joel, The Carpenters, The Everly Brothers, The Beach Boys/Brian Wilson, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, The Eagles, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel. I'm sure I can think of plenty more. How could I forget...Mamas & Papas! Oh and my big brother P.J.Andrew, who is the person to blame for getting me in my first band - The Big Still. Thanks mate! Myspace Layouts @ JellyMuffin.com Myspace Layouts @ JellyMuffin.com Myspace Layouts @ JellyMuffin.com Myspace Layouts @ JellyMuffin.com
Sounds Like: You can tell me when it's finished!
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009!!!

Well, there goes another year.It was a mixed bag for me, which I suppose is to be expected. It had it's highs and lows. Gigging, playing with other people, and generally having fun is always good. Tak...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:42:00 GMT

Gutted.

The bad news.................The Homespun tour has been cancelled. I'm still trying to get my own head round it. I was looking forward to it so much, and I will not get to sing those beau...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:17:00 GMT

Homespun

For those of you who don't already know, I will be singing lead vocals with 'Homespun' this year. There are 2 gigs in June, and a tour planned for later in the year. The gigs in June are 11th & 12...
Posted by on Sun, 25 May 2008 09:47:00 GMT

Spain

Wow, what a brilliant few days. I have just got back from a gig in Spain which spanned over 3 days. It was a gig with The Choir, which is an a capella group of 5 singers. Myself, Margo Buchanan, ...
Posted by on Sat, 17 May 2008 12:12:00 GMT

Over the hill

Just a quick rant! Me and some beautiful friends were sacked from a little job we were involved with (last minute) by email, because we were not young or naive looking!!!! How weird is that. Of cours...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:14:00 GMT